Euan Stainbank MP: written questions 2025
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CoronersMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Fatal Accident Inquests are in progress.
Answer: Where an investigation into a death requires a public hearing, this takes the form of an inquest in England and Wales or in Northern Ireland, and a Fatal Accident Inquiry in Scotland.Responsibility for the death investigation process in Scotland, includin...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordData Protection: ConsumersDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of changes by technology companies to data protection features available in their products on consumers; and what steps h
Answer: The UK’s data protection legislation applies to technology companies providing services to people in the UK, if they are processing personal data. The legislation sets out general rules on how such data should be processed and safeguarded. This includes e...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: ScotlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had recent discussions with her counterpart in the Scottish government on the potential long-term impact of changes to PIP eligibility on (a) people in Scotland who are in receipt of Adu
Answer: The government has launched a comprehensive review of the PIP assessment, to ensure it is fair and fit for the future. I shall lead the review, and it will be co-produced with disabled people, the organisations that represent them, clinicians, experts, MP...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: ScotlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether people in Scotland who transition from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit will be (a) considered as new claimants and (b) subject to the new rules under the Universal Credit and Pe
Answer: We are rebalancing Universal Credit (UC) to fix a system which encourages people to claim health benefits and incentivises inactivity. It’s a targeted reform that protects those with the most serious, long-term conditions and existing claimants, while pro...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether existing claimants of the Universal Credit health element will be considered as new claimants upon (a) periodic reassessment and (b) subsequent (i) appeal and (ii) reapplication.
Answer: Existing claimants of the Universal Credit (UC) health element will not be considered new claimants if they are reassessed and are still found to have Limited Capability for Work and Work-related Activity (LCWRA). Existing claimants who are not found to h...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElbit Systems UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether any arms export licences held by Elbit Systems UK were suspended on 2 September 2024 following the review of Israel’s compliance with international humanitarian law.
Answer: We suspended export licences for Israel where these relate to items for use in military operations in Gaza. This includes licences for components for fighter aircraft, helicopters and drones, naval systems and targeting equipment.Since the details of indi...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVetting: Proof of IdentityHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to consult on further safeguarding measures following the introduction of the Disclosure and Barring Service new manual ID guidance in April 2025.
Answer: As an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body of the Home Office, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is operationally independent and therefore responsible for its own identity assurance policy.The recent update cited is part of a broader move toward...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: VettingDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to mandate a National Activities Safeguarding Framework for Children and Vulnerable Adults participating in extracurricular activities.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The majority of out-of-school settings providers do a good job of delivering safe and enriching education and activities.These providers have a legal duty of care t...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBorder Security Command: Police RaidsHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Border Security Command operations have taken place outside of the United Kingdom since July 2024.
Answer: The Border Security Command is committed to working with international partners to tackle shared migration challenges and is working in multiple countries and regions to reduce the impact of organised immigration crime into the UK.Our international work s...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Press FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support compliance with International Humanitarian Law by the Israeli Government on the protection of journalists reporting on the conf
Answer: The UK strongly condemns all violence directed against journalists and media workers. Civilian reporters covering conflicts are afforded protection under international humanitarian law. We are therefore appalled by the extremely high number of fatalities,...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Press FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the protection of journalists in conflict zones.
Answer: The UK strongly condemns all violence directed against journalists and media workers. Civilian reporters covering conflicts are afforded protection under international humanitarian law. We are therefore appalled by the extremely high number of fatalities,...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered the potential merits of allocating funding to the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service.
Answer: The National Vehicle Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) is a national policing unit funded by industry, including finance and leasing companies, insurers and hauliers, to provide dedicated specialist intelligence and enforcement. NAVICS undertakes enforcement ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: ResettlementMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to cover the costs in full for the provision of statutory obligations by councils for children resettled within a local authority in the Ukrainian re
Answer: Further details will be announced in the usual way, in due course.
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordContracts: ScotlandCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69652More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the maximum amount of money is the Scottish Government can spend through the Crown Commercial Service on a single contract.
Answer: The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) provides public sector organisations with a range of commercial agreements, through which they can procure common goods and services, as well as offering commercial advice and procurement services. CCS does not set a lim...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTravellers: Caravan SitesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with (a) Hertfordshire County Council and (b) the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service on safety at Traveller sites in the context of the fire at Re
Answer: The government continues to be updated on the recovery plan following the incident via the Recovery Coordinating Group (RCG) which includes representatives from Hertfordshire County Council, St Albans District Council and the fire and rescue service.An in...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on the impact of 10% tariffs on UK exports to the USA on the Scottish economy; and what steps he is taking with the Scottish
Answer: The US market is Scotland's second largest export market for goods, worth £4bn in 2024. In response to US tariffs, the government launched a Request for Input on the 3 April to gather feedback directly from stakeholders across the whole of the UK that cou...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the ongoing UK–US trade negotiations (a) in July 2025 and (b) at other times on (i) manufacturers and (ii) exporters in Scotland; and
Answer: We are currently implementing the first phase of the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal. The deal protects manufacturing through the removal of tariffs for aerospace goods and reducing tariffs for automotive, alongside the implementation of a new quota. The U...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSatellites: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen the UK’s ability to protect its satellite infrastructure from (a) cyber attacks, (b) jamming and (c) other forms of hostile interference.
Answer: Protecting the UK's satellites and related ground infrastructure is a Defence priority. The Strategic Defence Review affirms that satellite communication and data relays are fundamental to the Armed Forces’ ability to understand the battlespace, exchange ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDirectors: IncomeTreasuryTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65980More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the employment status of joint or sole directors who receive their income from both dividends and a salary.
Answer: An individual’s employment status is determined by the facts and circumstances of the engagement between the worker and engager. This is based on case law. HMRC takes steps to ensure individuals are correctly treated as employees, or as self-employed, whe...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to improve asylum claim processing times.
Answer: The Home Office continues to invest in a programme of transformation and business improvement, including innovative methods to speed up asylum decision making and improve the quality and consistency of our work.The latest quarter saw the second highest th...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: ChinaTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65629More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has collected data on the share of e-bike sales comprising models imported from China.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK which includes data on imports of e-bikes. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: ChinaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of changes in the market share of e-bikes imported from China out of all e-bikes sold in the UK since 6 February 2025.
Answer: UK bicycle manufacturers play a key role in supporting our green growth ambitions. The Government’s Industrial and Trade Strategies are designed to support innovation, sustainability, and skills development, to help businesses grow, create new jobs, and c...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Bus Manufacturing Expert PanelDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel has made an assessment of trends in the level of demand for buses; and whether they have considered the (a) location and (b) type of demand over the next 10 years.
Answer: A key output of the UK Bus Manufacturing Panel will be the publication of a ten-year pipeline of projected bus orders. The aim is to consolidate reliable data from Mayoral Combined Authorities and operators into a single, accessible source for all zero-em...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: HealthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the impact assessment on the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill, published on 30 June 2025, how many of those moved into relative or absolute poverty are due solely
Answer: No assessment has been made on this basis. The Poverty Impact assessment published ahead of the Bill Committee Stage shows a 50,000 reduction in the number of people below the poverty line.
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what steps his Department is taking to support the creation of defence-related jobs in (a) domestic supply chains, (b) advance manufacturing and (c) other area
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review sets the path for making defence an engine for growth, boosting prosperity, jobs and security for working people across the UK, in support of this Government’s growth mission. The UK’s manufacturing industry is vital not only ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
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